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If you are sure the connection is good, you might try take a small hammer, and very gently tap a few times where the spindle motor is, to see if it will spin up, sometimes magnets like to "stick" and cause strange issues to the motors.
You could also try the freezer trick, or even gently heat where the spindle is...
Chances are, either the magnets in the motor have done something funky to the motor over the years, or the lubricant in the spindle motor has dried up and is causing it to stick. Temperture changes, and taps can resolve those problems for a short while.
If you go with the heat method, be cautious, too much heat can cause damage to electrical connections, so I strongly suggest removing the PCB if you use a blow drier, and put it back on while the case is good and toasty. The heat method requires a good bit of heat, and it will feel very hot to the touch, we are talking 120F+ for the case of the drive.
But, Maxtor wasn't exactly a good brand either... sooo... But, hey, drive is most likely toast, a few taps, or really hot air wont hurt anything.
You could also try the freezer trick, or even gently heat where the spindle is...
Chances are, either the magnets in the motor have done something funky to the motor over the years, or the lubricant in the spindle motor has dried up and is causing it to stick. Temperture changes, and taps can resolve those problems for a short while.
If you go with the heat method, be cautious, too much heat can cause damage to electrical connections, so I strongly suggest removing the PCB if you use a blow drier, and put it back on while the case is good and toasty. The heat method requires a good bit of heat, and it will feel very hot to the touch, we are talking 120F+ for the case of the drive.
But, Maxtor wasn't exactly a good brand either... sooo... But, hey, drive is most likely toast, a few taps, or really hot air wont hurt anything.
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